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Today having been one of continuous gale-force winds and intermittent heavy rains, the garden was delighted, and regular readers will know that for me that meant a forage in my archives.
I scanned a baker’s dozen of the Streets of London series from July 2007.
Porchester Gardens,
Queensborough Passage,
and Queensborough Mews are all in Bayswater’s W2 district,
as is Porchester Terrace.
The Catholic Church of St Mary of the Angels in Moorhouse Road is also visible from the corner of Head’s Mews.
Fulton Mews demands various viewpoints.
Over at the Notting Hill area Westbourne Grove, W11,
Westbourne Grove Mews,
and Ledbury Road were all preparing for the Notting Hill Carnival. All the shops put up barricades against the inevitable damage, including the use of wialls and doorways as urinals.
This post has been completed in the Royal Oak because we cannot access the internet. Elizabeth, Jacki, and I are now returning home where Danni and Andy are dining with us on Jackie’s delicious sausage casserole.
That’s something I’ve never got round to going to, the Notting Hill Carnival. Having read your account of the preparations, I’m not sure I want to now! Interesting post, Derrick 🙂
During the years I lived there it was a nightmare, Mike. Thanks very much
I was in Suffolk yesterday (Thursday) the rain was incessant, I was staying in a caravan and it reminded me of caravan holidays as a young boy!
Thanks a lot, Andrew
A nostalgic tour of west London for me too. Thank you, Derrick.
Thanks a lot, Roland
I hope you get your internet back soon.
Such a shame when social activities on the streets lead to damage.
Many thanks, Helen. The Notting Hill Carnival has vastly outgrown the little streets in which it takes place
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I always so enjoy your posts of London past – they tickle the fusty corners of my memory very effectively and are always such brilliant pictures.
Very many thanks, Osyth. Say it as often as you like 🙂
The garden will be happy for the rain, but maybe not the wind. Bloody internet!!
Bloody indeed, Pauline. Thank goodness the pub is under new management. Thanks very much
I hope the worst is over by now. So happy about the rain. 🙂
Thanks very much, Dina
Rain? What colour is that thing? . . . It’s been so long. . . .
Looks a nice part of London.
Thanks a lot, Gwen. It is a lovely part
I’ve never heard of having to protect property during a carnival. Rowdy crowds? That for taking us to the streets, Derrick…it’s always a pleasure.
Booze and the need for a public convenience mostly. The Carnival has completely overgrown the small streets in which it takes place. Thanks very much, Jill
There is something Neanderthal about crowds and booze that I don’t like all that much. But I do like the streets of London.
Thanks very much, Paol. I lived around the corner from this. You had to guard your gardens against being used as public conveniences
A good day to “visit” London. Also sounds like a good ending with company and sausage casserole.
It was, thanks Laurie
Thanks for refreshing the rendezvous with your readers, albeit from Royal Oak.
🙂 Many thanks, Uma
Rain! Wonderful!
Thank you for taking us with you via your beautiful photos! I love all the different kinds of architecture! I can look at it, and study it, for the l-o-n-g-e-s-t time!
Hope your internet is back soon.
Ours goes out sometimes during stormy weather. Not sure WHERE it goes…maybe it goes out and about in town or on vacation! 😀
HUGS!!! 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn X
I found myself enjoying comparing and contrasting the windows but it is rather shocking for places to have to barricade themselves against a celebration. Hurray for some rain, but sorry about the internet. I’m impressed you could focus enough to post this from the pub!
It was not easy, Susan. 🙂 Thanks very much
I used to. Live on Queensborough gardens. Too bad about the rowdies.
Thanks a lot, Sherry. It was all very sordid when I lived off Westbourne Grove
It was a mixed bag back in the late 1950s
Another delightful London tour. I’m sure your garden is happy with the rain, though maybe not the wind.
Quite so, Merril. Many thanks
Looks like an absolutely charming place to be.
It was for me. Thanks very much, Cathi
Nice Pics Derricj
Thanks a lot, Gary
It’s a good thing your present garden is getting rain from clouds and not any golden showers from passersby! Thrilling post and photos as always.
Thanks very much, Rose. Great comment 🙂
Haha! I couldn’t resist. ☔️
Thank you for the tour of London, Derrick!
I am glad your garden is delighted with all the rain. We had a partly cloudy day today. No rain, but a bit cooler.
Many thanks, Lavinia
The weather seems to be all or nothing, and those poor campers in France…. I think we are in for more extremes of weather in the future.. Looking at the berries on the trees Derrick here, and a sure sign nature is preparing wildlife for a long winter..
Lovely excursion, Derrick. Photography is a special kind of silent journalism 🙂 No words have been said, but there is a story.
Three cheers for rainy days, when they send you to the archives. 🙂 I enjoy these photos so much because I have never seen England. When I travel I prefer to see what it really looks like: regular streets and regular people doing ordinary things. I see this in your photos.
That’s lovely, Crystal. Thanks very much
It appears to be much easier to build a wall than to build a bridge.
Nice one, Drew. Thanks very much
Beautiful architecture. Beauty is in the details.
Yes – a very elegant part of London. Thanks very much, Micheline
Thanks very much, High Street Reporter
They had a pub in Leeds near the University called “The Library”. Have you considered having the pub renamed? Blogging from the “Reading Room” or the “East Wing” has its possibilities…
I hope not to make a habit of it, Quercus. Thanks very much